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SIMON PROPERTY GROUP INC. 8-K Report, Financial Results (Feb 5, 2010)

Filed February 5, 2010For Securities:SPGSPG-PJ

Summary

Simon Property Group, Inc. (SPG) filed an 8-K on February 5, 2010, to report earnings for the quarter ended December 31, 2009, and to provide supplemental ownership and operational data. The filing primarily references an attached press release (Exhibit 99.2) and a Supplemental Information package (Exhibit 99.1). Investors should note that the company utilizes non-GAAP financial measures, specifically Funds from Operations (FFO) and Net Operating Income (NOI), which are considered key performance indicators for REITs and are used internally by SPG to assess portfolio performance. The supplemental information package provides a detailed look at ownership and operational metrics as of December 31, 2009, for the company and its subsidiary, Simon Property Group, L.P. While this 8-K doesn't contain new audited financial statements, it directs investors to these exhibits for a comprehensive understanding of the company's recent financial results and operational positioning. The company emphasizes that this information is furnished, not filed, with the SEC and is intended to provide additional context for investors.

Key Highlights

  • 1SPG announced its earnings for the quarter ended December 31, 2009, via an earnings release (Exhibit 99.2).
  • 2The company furnished a Supplemental Information package (Exhibit 99.1) detailing ownership and operational data as of December 31, 2009.
  • 3The filing emphasizes the use of non-GAAP financial measures: Funds from Operations (FFO) and Net Operating Income (NOI).
  • 4SPG considers FFO and NOI key performance indicators for REITs and uses them internally to evaluate its portfolio.
  • 5Reconciliations for FFO and NOI to GAAP measures (Net Income) are provided within the furnished exhibits.
  • 6The information in this 8-K is furnished, not filed, meaning it does not carry the same legal implications as a standard filing.
  • 7No new financial statements were included directly in the 8-K filing itself; they are referenced in the attached exhibits.

Frequently Asked Questions

This 8-K highlights the use of non-GAAP financial measures, specifically Funds from Operations (FFO) and Net Operating Income (NOI). SPG considers these important for assessing the operating performance of REITs and its own portfolio.

Detailed information regarding earnings for the quarter ended December 31, 2009, is available in the press release (Exhibit 99.2). Additional ownership and operational data as of December 31, 2009, is provided in the Supplemental Information package (Exhibit 99.1).

No, the information in this 8-K, including the earnings release and supplemental information, is furnished to the SEC, not filed. This means it does not automatically become incorporated into other SEC filings unless explicitly stated.

This Form 8-K filing itself does not contain new audited financial statements. Instead, it references an earnings release and a supplemental information package which contain financial results and operational data.